Trump Hosts Juventus Soccer Team, Discussing Iran and Transgender Athletes in Awkward Visit

[mahatmakanejeeves]

JUN 19, 2025 11:39 AM ET
Trump Hosts Juventus Soccer Team, Discussing Iran and Transgender Athletes in Awkward Visit


President Trump Hosts Juventus FC In The Oval Office Of The White House
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by Callum Sutherland
REPORTER

President Donald Trump hosted players from the Juventus soccer team at the White House on Wednesday, asking their opinions on transgender women in sports and discussing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

The meeting came ahead of the Italian club’s first match of the Club World Cup against Emirati team Al-Ain, which they ultimately won 5-0. The tournament is taking place across the United States, with the final being played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 13.

While talking to reporters about the issue of trans athletes, Trump turned to the players, asking, “Could a woman make your team, fellas?” In response, Juventus teammates, including American players Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie, awkwardly smiled and shrugged without giving an answer.

The President then turned to the club’s general manager Damien Comolli, asking the same question. In response, Comolli said, “We have a very good women’s team.” The team won the latest Italian league championship.

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[RandySF]

1. What championship did they win here in America?

Does he have to reach out to Europe to get athletes to visit him?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. It looks as if they were playing in DC last night.

I guess as long as they were in town, someone thought they might as well stop at the White House.

Kolo Muani, Conceição each score twice in Juventus’ 5-0 win over Al Ain in the Club World Cup

The Associated Press
June 19, 2025, 1:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição each scored twice and Juventus closed out the first round of the group stage in the Club World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Al Ain on Wednesday night.

The 36-time Italian champions opened the scoring at the 11th minute on Kolo Muani’s header in front of 18,161 fans, many of them wearing white-and-black-striped Juventus jerseys.

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